Post-Concussion Syndrome and Factors Associated With Post- Concussion Syndrome Following Mild Traumatic Brain Injury

Abstract

Background: Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) is a worldwide public health concern especially in developingcountries. This study was conducted to describe the prevalence, severity symptoms and determine factorsassociated with post-concussion syndrome (PCS) following mild traumatic brain injury (MTBI).Methods: A cross-sectional study was carried out with 218 patients following MTBI after dischargedhospital from one week to one year at Odor Meanchey Provincial Hospital (OMCPH) and Anlong VengReferral Hospital (AVRH). Multiple linear regression was applied to determine factors association.Results: Of the total 218 patients following MTBI, 79.4% had symptoms of PCS, with 5.8% re-hospitalizationdue to PCS. The most frequently occurring symptoms in PCS following MTBI were from headache 71.7%,being irritable 68.8%, forgetfulness 66.5%, fatigue 62.4%, and taking longer to think 57.2%. Marital statuss=-.236, p=.001, loss of consciousness (LoC) at the time of injury s=-.205, p=.003, length of hospitalizations=.288, p<0.001, and readmission s=-.271, p<0.001 were statistically associated with PCS following MTBI.Conclusion: Majority of patients had symptoms of PCS. The most frequent symptoms were headache, beingirritable, and forgetfulness. Socio-demographic and injury characteristics factors play an essential role inPCS following MTBI.